(1831-1908), a distinguished American educator, born at Norwich, Conn. He graduated from Yale University and was made professor of physical and political geography in that institution. He held the position until 1872, when he became president of the University of California. From 1875 until 1901 he served as president of Johns Hopkins University. On the establishment of the Carnegie Institution in the latter year Dr. Gilman was elected president, but he resigned his position after two years. Several of the most prominent universities have conferred degrees upon him. He was president of the American Oriental Society and a member of the British Association and of several other similar organizations of high rank.